Global – The head of the world’s largest condom manufacturer, Karex Berhad, has warned that prices could rise by up to 30% or more if ongoing tensions involving Iran continue to disrupt global supply chains. Chief executive Goh Miah Kiat said production costs have surged sharply due to rising raw material prices and shipping disruptions linked to the conflict involving the United States and Israel.

HARARE — Global markets may have briefly stabilised following the April 7 ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran, but emerging analysis suggests the truce could be a fragile pause rather than a pathway to lasting peace. According to geopolitical analyst Jiang Xueqin, the current ceasefire lacks the structural depth required to resolve the core drivers of the conflict, raising fears that tensions could quickly resurface.

HARARE – The world has stepped back from what analysts describe as the “precipice of an all-out war of annihilation” following a ceasefire agreement announced by Donald Trump between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan emerging as a pivotal diplomatic broker.

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Global trade routes are facing a new threat after Yemen’s Houthi movement warned it could block the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escalating tensions already disrupting international shipping. The development comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively constrained following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, sending shockwaves through global energy markets.